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[–] Sylence@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 19 hours ago

Zeno is having a field day

[–] abumarkey@szmer.info 1 points 19 hours ago

Hasn't it been for the past few years? I have seen headlines like this pop up with some frequency for close to a decade now.

Might have something to do with the rise in fascism and populism, but I feel a bit desensitised to that piece of news. We're in treacherous waters of our own making, so - either way - it's best we get our shit together. Alarmism won't help, figuring out how to stop the madness will.

[–] 87Six@lemmy.zip 1 points 19 hours ago

Ah yes the venture capital bros of nuclear warfare

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 48 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Doomsday Clock is ridiculous garbage that only exists on vibes.

That being said, yes, we’re in a more precarious position than any time since the Cold War.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Man 8 year old me was so freaking scared when it was like 5 minutes to midnight. Oh no world could end this week or next.

To the best of my knowledge, it did not

[–] IsoKiero@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm at my 40s and that thing has been 5 minutes or less to midnight as long as i can remember.

[–] EdgeOfDistraction@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago

I mean yeah, since nukes were invented there's no way we're getting far away from midnight. Just a matter of waiting until someone lights the touchpaper.

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I feel like a drowning person being shown a picture of oxygen.

[–] cecilkorik@piefed.ca 5 points 2 days ago

Good news, that's exactly correct, from this we can conclude that your cognitive function is clearly still operating efficiently despite the lack of oxygen you're experiencing from drowning! I hope this reassurance also helps with your ongoing drowning.

[–] Gsus4@programming.dev 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Wait until Sweden, Poland, Japan, Australia and SKorea all get their own nukes, because captain dumbass would rather extort them when they need support...

[–] Vinylraupe@lemmy.zip -1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Sweden doesnt plan on getting nukes.

[–] MrFinnbean@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

There has been discussions about possibility of creating joint nuclear deterrent between nordic countries.

So far its only discussion, but one could hope some day world will kneel before the new Odin and Väinämöinen-class weapons of mass destruction.

[–] tidderuuf@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wake me up when it strikes midnight.

[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago

Oh you certainly will

[–] RunningInRVA@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Just like last year.

[–] NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social 0 points 2 days ago

Sounds about right